The spelling of the name of the creeks was formerly Monong, a Potawatomi word which one authority says meant "swift-running".

The northern division came into Monon and turned ninety degrees heading south to Lafayette and Louisville, Kentucky.

The South Yard was narrower, 5 tracks wide, but longer and had a 278-car capacity.

[10] North White High School Vikings football coach Jim Davis led the Vikings to a 14–0 season and class 1A football state championship in 1994 by defeating Sheridan High School 34–7 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.

Monon is located on U.S. Route 421, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Lafayette.

According to the 2010 census, Monon has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.

Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.4% of the population (14.0% Salvadoran, 11.4% Mexican, 0.4% Honduran).

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Monon Food Fest is held during the first Saturday in June every year.

There is a large car show and a wide variety of vendors there with both food and items for sale.

The next year, North White had another good run with three state finalists.

[18] Monon was once a growing railroad town with a convergence of several railway lines carrying cargo and passengers throughout Indiana.